Ghost9
Ghost9 | |
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 Ghost9 in March 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Maroo |
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| Past members |
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Ghost9 (Korean: 고스트나인) is a South Korean boy band formed by Maroo Entertainment in 2020, the group currently consists of seven members: Shin, Son Jung-hyun, Choi Jun-seong, Lee Kang-sung, Prince, Lee Woo-jin and Lee Jin-woo. Hwang Dong-jun and Lee Taeseung left the group on September 5, 2021,[1] They made their debut on September 23, 2020, with their debut EP Pre Episode 1: Door.
History
Pre-debut
Before debut, Choi Jun-seong, Lee Tae-seung, Lee Woo-jin, and Lee Jin-woo participated in Produce X 101.[2] Lee Jin-woo finished in 22nd place, Lee Woo-jin in 41st, Choi Jun-seong in 46th, and Lee Tae-seung in 53rd. Lee Tae-seung, Lee Woo-jin, and Lee Jin-woo also made their debut as members of Teen Teen. Hwang Dong-jun and Son Jun-hyung participated in Mix Nine,[2] only the latter passed the audition.
2020: Debut with Pre Episode 1: Door, Pre Episode 2: W.all
Ghost9 debuted with their debut EP Pre Episode 1: Door on September 23, with the lead single "Think of Dawn".[3]
On November 25, 2020, Maroo announced that the group's second mini album, Pre Episode 2: W.all on December 10, with the lead single "W.all".[4]
2021: Now : Where We Are, Here & Now : When We Are In Love, Hwang Dong Jun and Lee Tae Seung's departure, Now : Who We Are Facing
On February 17, Maroo Entertainment announced GHOST9 would make a comeback on March 11, with the release of their third mini album, Now: Where We Are, Here on March 11, with the lead single "Seoul".[5]
On May 12, Maroo announced that the group would make a comeback on June 3, with their fourth mini album, Now: When We Are in Love on June 3, with the lead single "Up All Night".[6]
On September 5, it was announced that members Hwang Dong-jun and Lee Tae-seung would be departing from Ghost9 and the group will continue as seven without the addition of new members.[7]
On November 9, Maroo announced that the group would make their first comeback as seven on November 25, with their fifth mini album, Who We Are Facing on November 25, with the lead single "Control".[8]
2022: US Tour and Arcade: V
On January 15, 2022, they held the first concert of their tour GHOST9 [Into The Now] Meet&Live Tour in US in Los Angeles. On January 18, they then performed a free busking show in Venice Beach, Calif. The next day, they held a fansign event in San Francisco, at the local Kpop store SarangHello. They then held their second concert on January 20 in San Francisco.[citation needed]
2023
The group became participants in the program "PEAK TIME".
Ghost9 released their sixth EP Arcade: V on April 7, with the lead single "X-Ray".[9]
Members
Current
- Son Jun-hyung (손준형)
- Lee Shin (이신)
- Lee Kang-sung (이강성)
- Choi Jun-seong (최준성)
- Prince (프린스)
- Lee Woo-jin (이우진)
- Lee Jin-woo (이진우)
Former
- Hwang Dong-jun (황동준)
- Lee Tae-seung (이태승)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[10] | |||
| Pre Episode 1: Door |
Track listing
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14 |
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| Pre Episode 2: W.all |
Track listing
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12 |
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| Now: Where We Are, Here |
Track listing
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12 |
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| Now: When We Are in Love |
Track listing
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15 |
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| Now: Who We Are Facing |
Track listing
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23 |
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| Arcade: V |
Track listing
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18 |
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| Arcade: O |
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17 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
KOR
[18] | |||
| "Think of Dawn" | 2020 | — | Pre Episode 1: Door |
| "W.all" | — | Pre Episode 2: W.all | |
| "Seoul" | 2021 | — | Now: Where We Are, Here |
| "Up All Night" (밤샜다) | — | Now: Where We Are in Love | |
| "Control" | — | Now: Who We Are Facing | |
| "X-Ray" | 2022 | — | Arcade: V |
| "Ruckus" | 2023 | — | Arcade: O |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Think of Dawn" | 2020 | Zanybros |
| "W.all" | ||
| "Seoul" | 2021 | |
| "Up All Night" | ||
| "Control" | ||
| "X-Ray" | 2022 | |
| "Ruckus" | 2023 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | Ghost9 | Nominated | |
| Potential Award | Won | [19][20] | |||
| Asia Model Festival | 2023 | Popularity Award in Singer | Won | [21] | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2020 | Rookie Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
Mnet Asian Music Awards
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2020 | Best New Male Group | Nominated | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | ||
| K-wave Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated |
References
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- Sports Donga. 7 September 2020. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ^ [단독]'K팝 루키' 고스트나인, 12월 새 앨범으로 초고속 컴백 (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ^ 고스트나인, 3개월만 초고속 컴백 "3월11일 미니앨범 발매"(공식) (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
- ^ 고스트나인, 6월 3일 컴백 확정[공식] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ 고스트나인 황동준·이태승, 그룹 활동 종료.."논의 끝에 의견 존중" [공식] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- Herald Pop. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ 고스트나인, 4월 7일 컴백 확정…新 시리즈 예고 [공식] (in Korean). Mydaily. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Gaon Chart. Archivedfrom the original on 2015-08-27. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- "Pre Episode 1: Door charting". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Pre Episode 2: W.all charting". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archivedfrom the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Now: Where We Are, Here charting". Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- "Now: When We Are in Love charting". Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- "Now: Who We Are Facing charting". Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "Arcade: V charting". Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Arcade: O charting". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- "Pre Episode 1: Door charting".
- ^ "2020년 10월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020년 12월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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- Gaon Chart. Archivedfrom the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- Gaon Chart(in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Arcade O:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 43, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 44, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 46, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 49, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 1, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Archived from the original on 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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- ^ AAA Special Investigation (December 2, 2021). "이정재→세븐틴, 2021 AAA 빛낸 대상..임영웅 4관왕 최다 [종합]" [Lee Jung-jae → Seventeen, 2021 AAA Shining Grand Prize... Most of Lim Young-woong's 4 crowns [Overall]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, Young-eun (November 3, 2023). "아시아 최고의 셀럽들 한자리에 '제18회 아시아모델페스티벌' 개최" ['18th Asian Model Festival', Asia's top celebrities in one place]. Straight News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2023.
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